Why the Red Poppy? Following one of the bloodiest battles of World War I, the soil around the trenches & graves of Flanders Field was churned and aerated by the soldiers’ boots. This activated the dormant seeds of the red poppy, which sprouted abundantly, scarlet red, bringing forth new life from death. Once the war was over, the poppy was one of the only plants to grow on the oth- erwise barren battlefields. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) sell red “Buddy Poppies” each Memorial Day to support veterans in need and honor those who have died fighting for our freedom. The red poppy was adopted as their official memorial flower in 1922. We Are Grateful This Memorial Day… For the sacrifice that makes it possible to celebrate our freedom Real Food. Real People . ® 9230 Old Redwood Highway • Windsor • 687-2050 | 546 E. Cotati Avenue • Cotati • 795-9501 | 560 Montecito Center • Santa Rosa • 537-7123 | 461 Stony Point Road • Santa Rosa • 284-3530